When Sofía found out she had been selected, her happiness came in two parts. “I was very happy,” she says — and then the part that matters more: “and I was also happy because people believe that when I'm older, I'm going to become a very good player.” For a young athlete, being believed in can matter as much as the opportunity itself.
Golf gives Sofía a lot of things at once. “It's a place where I can concentrate, be competitive, meet new friends — and enjoy what I'm doing at the same time,” she says. Focus, competition, friendship and joy in a single sentence: the four things the Foundation hopes every scholar finds in the game.
“I want to be number one in the world, and I want to win many majors.”
Ask about the future and there is no hesitation at all. “I want to be a professional golfer. I want to be number one in the world, and I want to win many majors.” It is the biggest dream in golf, stated as plainly as a homework assignment — and with her education at Sotogrande International School running alongside her training at La Reserva Club, the ambition now has a foundation under it in every sense.
Her message to the people who made it possible is simple and complete. “Thank you for believing in me and giving me the scholarship. I will try to make the most of it.”
With the Foundation and its supporters behind her, she won't be trying alone.
